Fatal Shooting Douglas Co., Feb. 1

On 01-30-16, at about 0845 hours Douglas County Communications received a report of a theft of a four wheeler from a barn located in the 800 Block of Thurman Road, in the Rice Valley area. The stolen four wheeler was observed by responding Deputies, as well as by Oregon State Police Troopers. The operator of the four wheeler had a dog on the four wheeler with him at the time. Responding law enforcement officers were unable to pursue the vehicle due to the terrain where the four wheeler was seen. 24 year old Ryan Scevers, who lives on Thurman Road was identified as a possible suspect. On 01-30-16, at about 1010 hours Douglas County Communications received a report from a resident in the 3000 Block of Rice Hill Road that they had just shot a subject after a confrontation with the subject at their residence. Responding Deputies and Troopers contacted 65 year old Frank Hendrickson and his wife, 62 year old Delilah Knight, at the residence. They also located the same subject they had seen earlier in the day riding on the stolen four wheeler, the stolen four wheeler, and the dog that had been with the subject. The subject was determined to be 24 year old Ryan Scevers, who was declared deceased at the scene. Deputies learned Hendrickson and Knight had been at home when they heard a commotion outside. Hendrickson found a dog had come onto his property and was chasing his animals. Hendrickson shot the dog, which died at the scene. A short time later, Ryan Scevers rode into Hendrickson’s driveway on the stolen four wheeler. Ryan Scevers entered into Hendrickson’s pick-up truck, took a rifle from inside of it, and began to shoot at Hendrickson and Knight. One of the rounds fired by Ryan Scevers struck a window of the Hendrickson’s residence, which knocked Knight to the ground. Knight was not struck by the bullet. Another round fired by Ryan Scevers struck Hendrickson’s dog, which died at the scene. Hendrickson then returned fire and struck Scevers. Knight was transported to River bend Medical Center, where she was treated for a suspected broken hip. Hendrickson was not injured during the shoot-out.